outcompete

verb

out·​com·​pete ˌau̇t-kəm-ˈpēt How to pronounce outcompete (audio)
outcompeted; outcompeting
Synonyms of outcompetenext

transitive verb

: to defeat, outdo, or displace by competing more effectively or aggressively
rival teams trying to outcompete one another
… one popular theory holds that dinosaurs outcompeted rival groups in their rise to world domination.—Kate Wong

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While the number of mosquitos that will be released may seem large, Robles explained the district must release ten sterile males to outcompete each wild male. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 Mint’s fast-growing rhizomes can quickly outcompete nearby plants in the ground. — The Spruce, 6 July 2026 After reservoirs in the Netherlands were invaded in the 1990s, research showed ecological damage, with the bloody red shrimp outcompeting native small crustaceans and zooplankton for resources, Branstrator said. — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2026 The problem is that there aren’t enough sterile males to outcompete the fertile males yet. — Alice Park, Time, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outcompete

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outcompete was in 1889

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“Outcompete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcompete. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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